Accident Investigation Codes

Accident Codes after 7/1/2000

1-Weather Conditions 6-Other Damage Severity 1 Fog, Smog, Smoke 1 Under $100 2 Sleet, Hail, Freezing Rain, Drizzle 2 $100 to $400 3 Blowing Snow 3 Over $400 4 Severe Crosswinds, Windy 5 Clear Collision Type – Multiple Vehicle 6 Cloudy 1 Rear-end 7 Rain 2 Sideswipe, Same Direction 8 Snow 3 Sideswipe, Opposite Direction 11 Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt 4 Left Turn, Same Direction 99 Unknown 5 Left Turn, Opposite Direction 6 Right Angle 2-Light Condition 7 Right Turn, Same Direction 1 Daylight 8 Right Turn, Opposite Direction 2 Dark – Not Lighted 9 Head-on 3 Dark – Lighted 0 Other 4 Dawn 5 Dusk Class of Trafficway 9 Unknown 1 Interstate 3 U.S. Route 3-Roadway Surface Condition 4 Secondary Route (MT, Secondary, FAU) 1 Dry 6 County or Rural Route 2 Wet 7 Local 3 Snow or Slush 8 Private 4 Ice 5 Sand, Mud, Dirt, Oil Grade and Horizontal Alignment 6 Debris 1 Straight and Level 7 Loose Gravel 2 Curve and Level 8 Other* 3 Straight and Grade 9 Unknown 4 Curve and Grade

4-Other Damage Type Controls 0 None 0 None 1 Signal, Lighting, Power Pole 1 Traffic Signals 2 Sign 2 Traffic Signals Not Working 3 Guardrail 3 Traffic Signals Flashing 4 Bridge 5 Flasher 5 Building 6 Flasher Not Working 6 Shrubbery/Trees 7 Stop Sign 7 Maintenance Equipment 8 Yield Sign 8 Fire Hydrant 9 Railroad Signals 9 Surface 10 Railroad Signals Not Working 10 Drainage Structure 11 Railroad Gates 11 Fence 12 Railroad Gates Not Working 12 Barricades 13 Railroad Crossbuck 13 Other 14 Signs and Pavement Markings 15 Traffic Signs 5-Other Damage Ownership 16 Pavement Markings 1 Federal 17 Traffic Control Down/Missing 2 State 18 No Passing Zone 3 County 19 No Signs or Pavement Markings 4 City 20 Other 5 Private

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Accident Codes (continued)

Relation to Junction Relation to Roadway 0 Non-Junction 1 On Roadway 1 In 2 2 Intersection Related 3 Median 3 In Access 4 Outside Shoulder – Left 4 Driveway Related 5 Outside Shoulder – Right 5 Railroad Crossing Related 6 Off-Road – Location Unknown 6 Related 7 Gore 9 Unknown Construction/Maintenance Zone 0 None Site Study Suggested 2 Construction 0 None 3 Maintenance 1 Study Suggested 4 Utility 5 Work Zone, Type Unknown Reservation 1 Blackfeet Bikeway 2 Crow 0 No Bicycle Involved 3 Flathead 1 Bikeway Separated from Roadway 4 Fort Belknap 2 Bikeway Adjacent to Roadway 5 Fort Peck 3 No Bikeway or Bike Route 6 Northern Cheyenne 4 Bike Route 7 Rocky Boy's

Severity 0 No Injury 1 Possible Injury 2 Nonincapacitating Evident Injury 3 Incapacitating Injury 4 Fatal Injury 9 Unknown

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Accident Investigation Codes

Vehicle Codes

7 & 8-Contributing Circumstances (up to 5 per vehicle) 00 None

Driver Passenger 01 Under the Influence of Drugs 51 Under Influence of Drugs 02 Under the Influence of Alcohol 52 Under Influence of Alcohol 03 Failed to Yield Right of Way 53 Obstructed Driver's View 04 Disregarded Traffic Signs, Signals 54 Other Distraction* Road Markings 57 Other (Passenger)* 05 Exceeded Stated 06 Too Fast for Conditions Road 07 Made an Improper Turn 61 Wet 08 Wrong Side or Wrong Way 62 Icy 09 Followed Too Closely 63 Slushy 10 Improper Change 64 Debris 11 Improper Backing Operation 65 , Holes, Bumps 12 Improper Passing 66 Worn, Travel-Polished Surface 13 Improper Signals 67 Road Under Construction/Maintenance 14 Improper Parking 68 Obstruction 15 Fell Asleep, Fainted, etc. 69 Traffic Control Device Inoperative 16 Did Not Comply with License Restrictions 70 Shoulders Low, Soft or High 17 Inattentive Driving 77 Other (Road)* 18 Careless Driving 19 Other (Driver)* Vehicle 20 Cell Phone 81 Brakes 82 Steering Environment 83 Power Plant 21 Fog, Smog, Smoke 84 Suspension 22 Sleet, Hail 85 Tires 23 Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt, Snow 86 Exhaust 24 Severe Crosswinds 87 Lights 25 Rain, Snow 88 Signals 26 Sign Obstruction 89 Windows 27 Vegetation Obstruction 90 Restraint System 28 Snow Bank Obstruction 91 Wheels 29 Hill Obstruction 92 Truck Coupling 30 Building Obstruction 93 Cargo 31 Curve in Roadway 94 Fuel System 32 Sun Glare 97 Other (Vehicle)* 37 Other (Environment)*

Other Person 41 Under Influence of Drugs 42 Under Influence of Alcohol 43 Failed to Yield Right of Way 44 Disregard Traffic Control Device 45 Illegally in Roadway 46 Bicycle Violation 47 Clothing Not Visible 48 Other (Person)* 49 Pedestrian Jaywalking 50 pedestrian in Crosswalk

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Vehicle Codes (continued)

20 thru 23-First Harmful Event & Most Harmful Event

NonCollision Collision With Fixed Object 1 Overturn 20 Impact Attenuator 2 Fire/Explosion 21 Bridge/Pier/Abutment 3 Immersion 22 Bridge Parapet End 4 Jackknife 23 Bridge Rail 7 Other NonCollision* 24 Guardrail Face 25 Guardrail End Collision With 26 Median Barrier 8 Pedestrian 27 Hwy. Traffic Sign Post 9 Pedalcycle 28 Overhead Sign Support 10 Railway Train 29 Luminaire/Light Support 12 MV in Transport 30 Utility Pole 13 MV in Transport on Other Roadway 31 Other Post 14 Parked MV 32 Culvert 15 MV at Railroad Crossing 33 16 Wild Animal 34 Ditch 17 Domestic Animal 35 Embankment 18 Other Object Not Fixed* 38 Fence 40 Mailbox 42 Tree 43 Other Fixed Object* 44 Rock or Boulder 99 Unknown

24 & 25-Vehicle Body Style 1 Passenger Car (Unknown) 16 Fire Truck 2 Mini-Bus/Van 17 Small Pickup 3 Bus 18 Standard Pickup 4 School Bus 19 Subcompact Car 5 Pickup (Category Unknown) 20 Compact Car 6 Truck/Truck-Tractor 21 Midsize Car 7 Motor Home 22 Large Passenger Car 8 Motorcycle 23 Small Station Wagon 9 Ambulance 24 Midsize Station Wagon 10 Farm Tractor/Machinery 25 Large Station Wagon 11 Construction Equipment 26 Moped 12 Pickup with Camper 27 Mini Van 13 Bicycle 28 Sport Utility 14 Snowmobile 29 Tow Truck 15 Other* 98 Working Construction Equipment 99 Unknown

26 & 27-Trailer Style 0 No Trailer 7 Pole Trailer 1 Camping Trailer 8 Two Trailer Unit 2 Mobile Home 9 Three Trailer Unit 3 Utility Trailer (3K & Under) 10 Fifth Wheel 4 Utility Trailer (Over 3K) 11 Boat Trailer 5 Semi Cargo Trailer 12 Two Trailer Unit Recreational 6 Full Cargo Trailer 13 Other*

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Vehicle Codes (continued)

28 & 29-Vehicle Intent 1 Go Straight Ahead 8 Start from Parked Position 2 Overtake 9 Back 3 Make Right Turn 10 Remain Stopped in Traffic Lane 4 Make Left Turn 11 Remain Parked 5 Make U Turn 12 Lane Change 6 Slow or Stop 13 Parking Maneuver 7 Start in Traffic Lane 14 Other*

Driver License Status 0 No Drivers License 1 Valid Drivers License 2 Probationary 3 Expired 4 Cancelled/Denied 5 Revoked 6 Suspended 7 License Not Valid for Vehicle Type 8 Learner Permit Only

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Occupant Codes

10-Seating Position 15-Injury Classification 11 Front Seat – Left Side (Motorcycle Driver) 0 No Injury 12 Front Seat – Middle 1 Possible Injury 13 Front Seat – Right Side 2 Nonincapacitating Evident Injury 14 Driver's Lap 3 Incapacitating Injury 21 Second Seat – Left Side (Motorcycle Passenger) 4 Fatal Injury 22 Second Seat – Middle 5 Injured, Severity Unknown 23 Second Seat – Right Side 6 Died Prior to Accident 31 Third Row – Left Side (Motorcycle Passenger) 9 Unknown 32 Third Row – Middle 33 Third Row – Right Side 16-Injured Transportation 50 Sleeper Section of Cab (Truck) 0 Not Transported 51 Passenger in Other Enclosed Area 1 Transported by Ambulance 52 Passenger in Unenclosed Area Service 54 Trailing Unit 2 Transport by Police Car 55 Riding on Vehicle Exterior 3 Transport by Helicopter 99 Unknown 4 Transport by Private Vehicle/Conv. 5 Unspecified Transportation 11-Occupant Protection 9 Unknown 0 None Used – Vehicle Occupant 1 Shoulder Belt Only Used 17-Police Reported Alcohol or 2 Lap Belt Only Used Drug Presence 3 Shoulder and Lap Belt Used 0 Neither Alcohol or Drugs Present 4 Child Safety Seat Used 1 Yes (Alcohol Present) 5 Helmet Used 2 Yes (Drugs Present) 8 Not Applicable – Nonmotorist 3 Yes (Alcohol and Drugs Present) 9 Restraint Use Unknown 4 Not Reported 10 Improper Use 9 Unknown

12-Air Bag Deployed Driver License Status 3 Deployed 0 No Drivers License 4 Nondeployed 1 Valid Drivers License 9 Unknown or Not Applicable 2 Probationary 3 Expired 13-Ejection 4 Cancelled/Denied 0 Not Applicable 5 Revoked 1 Not Ejected 6 Suspended 2 Totally Ejected 7 License Not Valid for Vehicle Type 3 Partially Ejected 8 Learner Permit Only 9 Unknown

14-Trapped/Extrication Driver License Restrictions 0 Not Applicable Compliance 1 Not Trapped 0 Not Applicable 2 Trapped/Extricated 1 Complied With Restrictions 3 Trapped/Not Extricated 2 Did Not Comply With Restrictions 9 Unknown

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Pedestrian Codes

30 & 31-Pedestrian Action 10 Crossing at Intersection or in Crosswalk 11 Crossing Not at Intersection or in Crosswalk 12 Entering or Crossing Behind School Bus 13 Entering or Crossing From Behind Other Vehicle 20 Walking With Traffic 30 Walking Against Traffic 51 Approaching or Leaving School Bus 52 Approaching or Leaving Other Vehicle 62 Playing or Working on Vehicle 63 Jumped From Vehicle 68 Other Working* 70 Standing 73 Darting or Running Into Roadway 74 Playing 75 Lying at or in Location Specified 97 Other* 99 Unknown

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